River Dyfi
River Dyfi River Dovey | |
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Native name | Afon Dyfi (Welsh) |
Location | |
Country | Wales |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Creiglyn Dyfi |
• elevation | 1,900 ft (580 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Irish Sea |
Length | 30 miles (48 km) |
The River Dyfi (Welsh: Afon Dyfi; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdəvi]), also known as the River Dovey (/ˈdʌvi/ DUH-vee), is an approximately 30-mile (48-kilometre) long river in Wales.[1]
Its large estuary forms the boundary between the counties of Gwynedd and Ceredigion, and its lower reaches have historically been considered the border between North Wales and South Wales.[2][3]
Name
Nowadays the Welsh spelling Dyfi is widely used locally and by the Welsh Government,[4] Natural Resources Wales[5] and the BBC.[6] The anglicised spelling Dovey continues to be used by some entities.[7][8][9][10][11]
Sources
The River Dyfi rises in the small lake Creiglyn Dyfi at about 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level, below Aran Fawddwy,[12] flowing south to Dinas Mawddwy and Cemmaes Road (Welsh: Glantwymyn), then south west past Machynlleth to Cardigan Bay (Welsh: Bae Ceredigion) at Aberdyfi. It shares its watershed with the River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) and the River Dee (Welsh: Afon Dyfrdwy)[13] before flowing generally south-westwards down to a wide estuary. The only large town on its route is Machynlleth.
The river is prone to flooding and some roads in the lower catchment can become impassable during very wet weather. It has been a relatively pristine river with few polluting inputs. The catchment area is notable for its now-defunct lead mines and slate quarries, especially around Corris and Dinas Mawddwy, and is notable for its salmon and sea trout (migratory brown trout).[14]
Tributaries
The main tributaries of the River Dyfi are:
- Afon Leri at Ynyslas[13]
- Tre'r Ddol
- Nant y Gog at Eglwys Fach[12]
- Afon Einion at between Eglyws Fach and Glandyfi
- Afon Llyfnant at Glandyfi[13]
- Ffridd Gate[1]
- South Dulas east of Machynlleth
- Afon Ceirig at Mathafarn
- Afon Twymyn upstream of Cemmaes Road (Glantwymyn)
- Afon Angell at Aberangell
- Afon Cleifion at Mallwyd
- Afon Cerist at Dinas Mawddwy
- Afon Cywarch at Aber-Cywarch
Dyfi Bridge
The road bridge which crosses the river north of Machynlleth is a landmark.[15]
Dyfi Biosphere
The area around
In March 2021, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) granted Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust a licence to release up to six beavers in the Dyfi Valley, the first official beaver release in Wales.[18]
The estuary is known for its
Film Location
The Dyfi estuary was used as a location shot in Led Zeppelin's 1976 film The Song Remains the Same. The segment of the film is where Robert Plant comes ashore on a boat, after which he rides a horse, making his way to Raglan Castle. The band's Bron-Yr-Aur cottage is located on the edge of Machynlleth.
In Print
In 2022 Jim Perrin published an essay on the River Dyfi in “Rivers of Wales” (Gwasg Garreg Gwalch).[21]
See also
References
- ^ a b Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1839. pp. 111–. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via archive.org.
- ISBN 978-1-78362-455-3. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via books.google.com.
- ^ John Murray (publishers.) (1861). Handbook for travellers in North Wales. pp. 142–. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via books.google.com.
- ^ "A487: new Dyfi bridge (overview)". Welsh Government. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Natural Resource Management in the Dyfi". Natural Resources Wales. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Dinas Mawddwy bridge reopens after safety fear closure". BBC News. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Aberdyfi (scroll down south)". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Dovey Junction (DVY) station details". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "The Dovey Valley Hotel". Yell.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "BE IN TOUCH..." Dovey Marine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Contact". Dovey Yacht Club. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4081-5931-6. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via books.google.com.
- ^ a b c Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire (1896). Reports: With Minutes of Evidence and Appendices. H. M. Stationery Office. pp. 27–28.
- JSTOR 1339.
- ^ "Pont ar Ddyfi Bridge, Machynlleth". Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-78347-400-4. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via books.google.com.
- ^ "The Dyfi Biosphere website". www.dyfibiosphere.wales. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Grug, Mari (30 March 2021). "Licensed beavers released in Wales for the first time". BBC News. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- Wikidata Q101668938.
- Wikidata Q101668944.
- ^ Perrin, Jim (22 July 2022). "Rivers of Wales".[dead link]